kanker

Definitions of kanker
  1. noun
    any malignant growth or tumor caused by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division; it may spread to other parts of the body through the lymphatic system or the blood stream
    synonyms: K, carcinoom
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    carcinoom, kankergezwel
    any malignant tumor derived from epithelial tissue; one of the four major types of cancer
    bloedkanker, leukemie
    malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
    sarcoom
    a usually malignant tumor arising from connective tissue (bone or muscle etc.); one of the four major types of cancer
    longcarcinoom, longkanker
    carcinoma of the lungs; one of the commonest forms of cancer
    huidkanker
    a malignant neoplasm of the skin
  2. noun
    an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes
    synonyms: euvel, kwaad, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
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    fatum, noodlot
    your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
  3. noun
    unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
    synonyms: euvel, kwaad, ongeluk, onheil, rampspoed
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    schandaal, schande
    an unfortunate development
    calamiteit, conflagratie, drama, ramp, tragedie, tragiek, treurspel, wereldbrand
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
    accident, auto-ongeluk, ongeluk, ongeval
    an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
    deraillement, ontsporing
    an accident in which a train runs off its track
    trip
    an accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide
    aardbevingsgolf, vloedgolf
    a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption
    type of:
    kwestie, probleem, vraag, vraagstuk
    an event causing distress or pain
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